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Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-24628 affects the WordPress Google Captcha plugin by BestWebSoft through version 1.78. The issue may let an unauthenticated attacker bypass the intended CAPTCHA check, reducing protection against automated or spoofed submissions. The public sources rate it medium severity, not a confirmed full site takeover issue.
Executive priority
Handle as a moderate WordPress exposure item. Prioritize internet-facing sites that depend on this CAPTCHA plugin to control spam, abuse, or unauthenticated submissions. The issue is lower urgency than confirmed exploited vulnerabilities, but it should not remain unresolved on public production sites.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-290 authentication bypass by spoofing in bestwebsoft Google Captcha, package google-captcha, through version 1.78. CVSS 3.1 is 5.3 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and low integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on public WordPress sites running the BestWebSoft Google Captcha plugin at version 1.78 or earlier, especially where CAPTCHA is relied on to protect public workflows. The provided sources do not identify specific forms, configurations, or hosting platforms beyond the plugin.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates remote, unauthenticated exploitation with low complexity and no user interaction. The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other cited evidence of active exploitation. Treat exploitation status as unconfirmed from the supplied sources.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE metadata and Patchstack database reference. The record identifies spoofing-based CAPTCHA bypass through version 1.78 but does not provide technical root cause, proof of exploitation, or a named fixed version in the supplied bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for BestWebSoft Google Captcha, package google-captcha.
- Check whether installed versions are 1.78 or earlier.
- Review BestWebSoft and Patchstack guidance for fixed versions or vendor mitigations.
- Reduce reliance on CAPTCHA alone for sensitive workflows.
- Add monitoring for abnormal public form submissions or account activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin name, package, and version from WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Map where the plugin protects public WordPress workflows.
- Check logs for unusual submission spikes after January 27, 2025.
- Verify remediation status against vendor or Patchstack guidance.
- Document any compensating controls used while awaiting a confirmed fix.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CWE details
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Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
Authentication Bypass by Spoofing represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.